The case became a cause célèbre among liberals and leftists in the United States and internationally. Despite the best efforts of Abzug and other attorneys, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. McGee was executed in an electric chair in May 1951. His execution wasbroadcast live saying, “At some point, she decided that, ‘Oh, I’m going to play the race card,’ I guess.” I enrolled in college there, again to study literature, and tried to rebuild my life. But normality proved impossible. !!!!!! Thank you for brightening my day with how sweet and kind and excited you are!!!!! YOU ARE ALL PRINCES AND PRINCESSES AND I LOVE YOU."